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The Great Lakes Team serves at Midwest Mission

Volunteers

Each spring, United Methodists from Michigan and Wisconsin take a trip to Midwest Mission, creating community and serving God together.

Spring rally plants ‘mission’ in hearts

Packing bottles of shampoo

The Michigan Conference is mobilizing a disaster kit rally during April to help replenish supplies for our long-time partner, Midwest Mission.

UMCOR is ‘in Michigan’s DNA’

Food being given to people in Turkey following an earthquake

Partnering to do good in the face of tragedy is seen across generations in the Michigan Conference, by strong support of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. UMCOR Sunday is… Continue Reading UMCOR is ‘in Michigan’s DNA’

Disaster relief and recovery takes teamwork

Cleaning up a basement flood

STEP SIX: United Methodists belong to a larger disaster response network that serves the mission of Jesus Christ. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is the tie that binds this… Continue Reading Disaster relief and recovery takes teamwork

Disaster relief requires teamwork

Cleaning up a basement flood

United Methodists belong to a larger disaster response network that serves the mission of Jesus Christ here in Michigan and beyond.

Northville UM gets first experience helping hurricane victims

Man working on a roof

A Michigan United Methodist joined a disaster response team from Northern Illinois to assist with cleanup in Florida following the destruction of Hurricane Ian.

Disaster relief updates, furnace needs in Detroit

Cleaning kit rally volunteers

Michigan disaster relief updates include a final report on the October cleaning kit rally and a call for financial assistance to replace flood-damaged furnaces in Detroit and for volunteers to… Continue Reading Disaster relief updates, furnace needs in Detroit

Respond to Hurricanes Fiona, Ian

Cleaning kit components spread out on the floor

In response to disasters in the wake of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, Michigan United Methodists are called to pray, donate cleaning kits (extended to Oct. 24), and give financially to… Continue Reading Respond to Hurricanes Fiona, Ian

Grants strengthen relief in Gaylord, Detroit

Grants and financial assistance strengthen relief efforts in Gaylord, Michigan, following a May 20 tornado.

Two new grants will provide much-needed help in the form of disaster case management in Gaylord, following the recent tornado, and direct aid to individuals still recovering from last year’s… Continue Reading Grants strengthen relief in Gaylord, Detroit

Clean-up continues in southeast Michigan

Flood clean-up in southeast Michigan

Federal, state, and church resources are being mustered to assist in the disaster relief phase after flood waters swept  through Wayne and Washtenaw counties on June 26. You can help.

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